China Public Holidays 2031

China has 14 public holiday dates in 2031. Dates marked expected may change.

Last updated: 8 November 2026

ℹ️ About 2031 dates: China's State Council publishes each year's holiday schedule — including extra days off and weekend make-up working days — in November of the year before. Until then only the statutory days are shown.

2031 holiday calendar — China

• Public holiday
• Expected (may move)
• Suggested day off
• Weekend

Tap a coloured date to see the holiday.

Long weekends and best days to take off in China in 2031

Best use of leave in 2031: take Mon 29 – Tue 30 Sep off around Mid-Autumn Festival for 9 days off in a row (Sat 27 Sep – Sun 5 Oct).

✈️ 3 days or more off? How about a trip? Ideas are in the last column — tap one for where to stay.

Break	Dates	Take leave on	Holiday	Trip idea
2 days leave → 5 days off	Sat 28 Dec – Wed 1 Jan	Mon 30 – Tue 31 Dec	New Year's Day	Seoul
6 days off	Wed 22 – Mon 27 Jan	No leave needed	Chinese New Year's Eve, Chinese New Year (Spring Festival), Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) (observed)	Osaka
4 days leave → 12 days off best value	Wed 22 Jan – Sun 2 Feb	Tue 28 – Fri 31 Jan	Chinese New Year's Eve, Chinese New Year (Spring Festival), Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) (observed)	Seoul
3 days off	Sat 5 – Mon 7 Apr	No leave needed	Tomb-Sweeping Day, Tomb-Sweeping Day (observed)	Osaka
3 days leave → 9 days off	Sat 26 Apr – Sun 4 May	Mon 28 – Wed 30 Apr	Labor Day	Seoul
4 days off	Thu 1 – Sun 4 May	No leave needed	Labor Day	Osaka
1 day leave → 4 days off best value	Sat 21 – Tue 24 Jun	Mon 23 Jun	Dragon Boat Festival	Seoul
2 days leave → 9 days off best value	Sat 27 Sep – Sun 5 Oct	Mon 29 – Tue 30 Sep	Mid-Autumn Festival, National Day	Osaka
5 days off	Wed 1 – Sun 5 Oct	No leave needed	Mid-Autumn Festival, National Day	Seoul

Calculated from the national holidays above with a Saturday–Sunday weekend. Company rules, shift work and regional holidays can change the result.

China holidays in 2031 at a glance

China has 14 public holiday dates in 2031, from Wed 1 Jan to Fri 3 Oct. 2 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday, so the substitute rules matter. 9 dates are marked expected: they follow lunar, Islamic or annually announced calendars and may move when the official list is published.

Compare with China public holidays 2027, which are checked against the official announcement, or browse all countries for 2031.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does China have in 2031?

14 dates are listed on this page, {datetime.date(2031, 1, 27), datetime.date(2031, 1, 25), datetime.date(2031, 10, 1), datetime.date(2031, 4, 7), datetime.date(2031, 1, 23), datetime.date(2031, 1, 22), datetime.date(2031, 1, 24), datetime.date(2031, 4, 5), datetime.date(2031, 6, 24)} of them expected.

Are the 2031 dates official?

China's State Council publishes each year's holiday schedule — including extra days off and weekend make-up working days — in November of the year before. Until then only the statutory days are shown.

Are regional holidays included?

No. Only holidays that apply nationwide are listed.

Sources: Xinhua – State Council notice on 2027 holidays (5 Nov 2026) · python-holidays – open holiday rules